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Looking for games like Provisional Detective? Here are top simulation recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Gamedec, The Artist or 頭痛.

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  1. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 708 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 24 reviews

    Social Media: Steam | Discord | Twitter | Facebook Gamedec is a single-player non-combat cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamedec.

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  2. The Artist is a first person puzzle adventure inspired by other mysterious puzzle games like Myst, The Witness, and Firewatch. Sucked into The Artist's canvas world, you must solve the strange puzzles scattered across his island to find a way back home. If you fail, you will be trapped in the canvas forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Artist.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    63% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    頭痛【資料館編】 行方不明者を探しに資料館へ... 廃墟の資料館に隠された謎を解く一人称視点の探索系国産ホラーゲームです。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 頭痛.

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  5. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 984 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 8 reviews

    A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lacuna.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    95% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Vessels is an atmospheric, character-driven narrative adventure game. Players assume the role of crewmember quarantined in the airlock of their ship with no memory of how they got there, and with crewmates who refuse to let you out. Players can posses other crew members to explore the ship and find a way to free yourself, where different choices can lead to multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vessels.

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  7. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Uncover global crimes as an Interpol rookie in this thrilling detective adventure. Chase clues, and expose the Twilight Syndicate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twilight Syndicate.

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  8. Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective: The Test.

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  9. Grab a pencil and paper to write down what you need because no one is going to help you. You play the role of a detective who has been assigned a case. When you arrive at the crime scene, you find a hotel with several rooms. At that moment you will have to discover what has happened, but it will not be easy. The evidence is not visible, the residents have secrets and they do not want anyone to kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETECTIVE - The Motel.

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  10. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 2,594 reviews

    When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subsurface Circular.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    12 Memory Lane is a first-person narrative mystery game. Step inside the manor of the elusive Henry Villemaine and piece together the slices of life leading up to the sudden disappearance of his family. EXPLORE AN EVER-SHIFTING MANSIONHenry Villemaine’s mansion is constantly shifting : faces change in photographs, furniture moves when you’re not looking... Use post-it notes to mark objects and k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 Memory Lane.

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  12. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 336 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 3 reviews

    Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace. There is also a deeper, more adventurous path in which you can complete complex puzzles to restore life changing events of the patient's histo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ether One.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Venturing into the exciting work of Lollygag Labs, a game developing corporation looking to breach the barriers of what can be achieved with gaming, then things take a dark turn...get ready to jump into the crazy world of ENEMIES! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ENEMIES.

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  14. Game Features: With you forgotten from my memory1. Opening Prologue"It’s a beautiful day with cherry blossoms fluttering in the air. At the very least, it’s a clear day where rain seems unlikely. However, I’m not entirely sure if this weather is a blessing. The world is almost too bright to wander through comfortably." 2. Unique Art Style Crayon-Inspired Visuals: Experience a dreamy and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to With you forgotten from my memory.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Visitor is a full-motion video (FMV) detective suspense game. The game tells a story that on a winter night in 2017, a murder case happened in a residential building, a prostitute Shasha died in her own home. Players, playing the role of police, should make a painstaking investigation among a great number of testimonies and evidences, to restore each detail of the whole murder case step by step, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visitor.

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  16. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    You can remember nothing before this moment. Your existence begins with a keystroke followed by the flick of a switch. Electrical power streams into your neural network, and you are alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentience: The Android's Tale.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Screeln’s game begins with the end: your death. The rest is a descent into fragmented memories and constructed realities. Using a broken television set as a gateway, you switch channels — each one a surreal stage, echoing a piece of your past. ScreeIn blends exploration, environmental puzzles, and narrative horror into an episodic structure. Each “channel” is a level designed around a specific … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ScreeIN.

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  18. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 581 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Threads.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Welcome to Faith! A new survival Third Person Shooter, exploration game about landing on a planet to get resources for a surviving human colony but when trying to leave the planet an unexpected energy source starts to attack you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faith.

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  20. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    50% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Story of One night- adventure game with first-person puzzles, immersing a player in a psychological horror setting. You have to use ingenuity to escape from the chilling nightmare, simultaneously trying to get to the core of what is happening. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Story of one Night.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 4,361 reviews

    Marie's Room is a short-story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates, told through memories. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was 20 years ago. What happened to Marie and Kelsey all those years ago? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marie's Room.

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  22. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Faraway Proximity is a third-person puzzle game about recovering lost books. You have been contacted to recover a set of misplaced books. Find them by solving different types of challenges and uncover more puzzles by reading their contents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faraway Proximity.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    70% User Score Based on 1,736 reviews

    Home is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens.Awakened by an oncoming storm, you open your eyes to discover yourself in a strange, dark room—tucked away in a house that’s not yours.As you play the game, it changes—subtly, almost imperceptibly—to reflect your perspective. It's a horror game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home.

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  24. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 4,168 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    Amy Ferrier's first day on Lunar Transfer Station Tacoma is not exactly what she expected. Discover the story of a remote space facility and the crew that lived there in Tacoma, the new game from the creators of Gone Home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tacoma.

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  25. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    65% User Score Based on 757 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 9 reviews

    Rue Valley Digital Deluxe Edition includes: - Rue Valley - Rue Valley - Digital OST - Rue Valley - Digital Artbook - Rue Valley - Supporter Pack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 懊悔谷.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Mark Thompson accepts a late-night shift in a mysterious office, but what seemed like a routine night quickly turns into a nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Shift.

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  27. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    We are absolutely delighted to announce that Act 1 & 2 of Let Bions Be Bygones is now officially available on Steam! The dramatic Act 3 finale will be unleashed to all owners on May 7th as a free update. "Welcome to the planet Terrahive. A planet that never should have existed. Completely encrusted in a disease called humanity. Corporate arcologies and space elevators shadow the layers of pollut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Bions Be Bygones.

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  28. Your brother is missing. Your only clue is the last message you received from him while he was checking in on your most recent lessees. Its now up to you to get in and get him out without getting gotten yourself. Travel through the house while avoiding the spirits of the previous inhabitants. This can be done by listening and watching out for them and using the house against them. If you are caug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Lease.

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  29. Dr. Robert O`Neil gets his job as a genetic in the cancer research center. He worked there before and knows its director Howard Deus. Howard Deus died by the mystical circumstances. He was a renowned scientist in the fields of physics, biology and robotics. He created various androids, but did not succeed in developing the cure for his daughter cancer. Help Robert to get used to his new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LAB.AR.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    63% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Alex and Angelina is a beautiful couple. But they long relations started to cracks down. Alex is working hard to make a living for his family. He spends most of his time at work, what makes hurt to his girlfriend. At one day, after getting home he finds what his girlfriend disappears. Leaving only short note for him... You should find out what is happening and help them find the right way on this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Motion Of The Heart.

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  33. This is a text‑based game where choices drive the narrative. You play as “me,” and your decisions will determine my fate—and the fate of the entire game (world). [Multiple Endings] Remember: there is only ONE main route!!! Your choices will influence “my” thoughts and can ultimately trigger a BAD END. [Wild Imagination] The script is adapted from one of two short stories I wrote in middle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prometheus in a jar.

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  34. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    A dark conversation with a girl during a nightly car trip. A short multi-ending novel game where you try to understand this girl and her pain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everything Will Be Fine!.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 613 reviews

    You are Isabella Song – a hacker PI. Your job is to hack cameras, phones, and computers, as well as question suspects, analyze evidence and draw conclusions. But don't forget that in Farca city, even criminals can end up victims. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Farca.

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  37. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 3,626 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 24 reviews

    Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody Wants to Die.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,402 reviews

    Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summerland.

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  39. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Dead On Arrival: Remastered is an atmospheric horror-puzzle game. Uncover the true consequences of one’s actions. A remastered version of the original classic! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead on Arrival: Remastered.

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  40. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 2,270 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virginia.

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  41. You’re a successful programmer developing "SimuLOVE," a dating app, with the help of your new and seductive assistant. On top of that, you try to balance your professional and personal life with Jess, your workaholic girlfriend, while navigating the ups and downs of your love life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SimuLOVE! Vol. 1.

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    The viral horror classic from itch.io now on Steam! The Man in the Park is a multiple ending 5-minute horror game where you try to make it out of your neighborhood park . . . alive. Please note: this is a free, very short intro to the series. Game #2 is coming soon, and #3 is in development, both of which expand the story significantly. FEATURES Three possible endings Classic big-screen jum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Man in the Park.

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  43. A unique take on factory building — design and optimize flowing 3D systems where routing and space are your most valuable resources. Start with guided challenges, then expand into an endless sandbox focused on efficiency, scale, and layout mastery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Object Factory.

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  44. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Find the hidden fortune of Blackrock Manor. Discover the truth about the family deaths. In this mysterious Escape room, you will have to solve puzzles to find the hidden vault with the treasure. But you will find much more... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of Blackrock Manor: Escape Room.

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  45. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 822 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 10 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling sci-fi journey in a futuristic Asian city with MINDS BENEATH US. In a society fully automated by advanced AI, you find yourself trapped in a foreign body, alongside the subconscious of its original owner. As society evolves, a new industry emerges that replaces the hardware needed to operate AI-automated systems with human brains. Consequently, the most disadvantaged citizens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minds Beneath Us.

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  46. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 352 reviews

    The year is 2030. Business is as usual in the isolated research city of Rokumei–that is until several explosions suddenly go off in the nuclear research facility known as “LABO.” The city sends in “Sirius,” an elite rescue squad, to deal with the situation. But the situation only gets worse when LABO’s nuclear reactor melts down, sending the facility into lockdown–with members of Sirius and surviv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition.

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  47. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,266 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 4 reviews

    The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Station.

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  48. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 329 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 4 reviews

    Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Horizons.

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  49. - German language only – More and more students feel no longer safe at the boarding school. What about the rumors of extortion and intimidation at school? Help TKKG uncover the evil machinations and stop the malefactors! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TKKG: Die Feuerprobe.

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  50. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,614 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    You try to clear your vision and get on your feet after your arrival. You hear the portal closing behind you as you take a step forward. You are trapped, your way back is gone.Quern - Undying Thoughts is a first-person puzzle adventure game, inviting you on a journey to explore it and solve its challenges. Put your mind to the test with the increasingly complex puzzles, and unravel the mysteries o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quern: Undying Thoughts.

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